Pikesville, Maryland – Woodholme Country Club in Pikesville, Maryland recently welcomed Alex Childs as the club’s new head golf professional and Kelsey Baier-Anderson as the new golf course superintendent. As the weather warms and golfers prepare for a new golf season, Childs, Baier-Anderson and the entire Woodholme Country Club team are focused on growing the club’s golf program while enhancing the entire member and guest experience.
Childs brings extensive experience in golf operations, having led all aspects of golf services at premier private clubs. His professional background includes leadership roles at Fox Chapel Golf Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio and The Ridge at Back Brook in Ringoes, New Jersey. Childs’ expertise includes managing golf operations, overseeing retail, and directing flagship events such as the Men’s Invitation and Diebold Cup.
Baier-Anderson has been involved in golf course agronomy in the Mid-Atlantic region for over a decade. His career includes positions at Burning Tree Golf Club in Bethesda and TPC Potomac, culminating in a seven-year tenure at Chevy Chase Club. While at the Chevy Chase Club, Baier-Anderson led a major golf course restoration and irrigation system overhaul that earned Golf Digest’s Renovation of the Year. He is committed to delivering members with an outstanding golf experience.
“Alex and Kelsey bring tremendous talent and experience to Woodholme, and we’re confident they will make an immediate and lasting impact on our golf program and overall member experience,” said Woodholme Country Club General Manager Oliver Leoni.
Under the leadership of Childs, members will benefit from a dedicated and experienced team offering comprehensive lessons and player development opportunities, including Director of Instruction John Francisco, and Assistant Golf Professionals Jason Murray and Shawn Parks. Their instruction programs are complemented by Woodholme’s expansive practice facilities and a newly renovated pro shop which enhances the overall golf experience for players of all levels. Woodholme Country Club members enjoy exceptional course availability and an ease of play that allows most rounds to be completed in four hours or less.
Troon Privé, the private club operating division of Troon, manages Woodholme Country Club. For more information on Woodholme Country Club, visit www.woodholme.org.
About Woodholme Country Club
Woodholme Country Club is a member-owned private club in Pikesville, Maryland, just northwest of Baltimore. Founded in 1927, Woodholme Country Club features a Herbert Strong-designed 18-hole golf course that was renovated by golf course architect Ed Ault in the mid-1960s and again in the mid-70s. The course plays to a unique par of 73 and ranges from 5,503 to 7,226 yards with holes meandering over natural terrain with minimal earth movement. The course has hosted a number of high-profile events, including the Maryland State Amateur Championship, the Maryland Senior Open Championship, USGA Women’s Open qualifying, the USGA Mid-Amateur, as well as three USGA Amateur qualifiers. The historic club will play host to the 120th Middle Atlantic Amateur Championship in September 2026.
In addition to golf, Woodholme Country Club members also enjoy a timeless 50,000 square-foot clubhouse that boasts classical elegance and modern conveniences with casual dining in the recently renovated Amity Room. Amenities include 8 Har-Tru tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts, and a resort-style pool with a beach entry, slide and lap lanes. The Woodholme campus also includes satellite buildings for golf, tennis and quick-service dining.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company, providing services at locations in 45-plus states and 40-plus countries. In addition to private, daily fee, resort and municipal golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy & Design and RF DesignStudio, ICON Management and Eventive Sports. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
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